Washington DC Layoffs — May 2023
Employers in Washington DC logged 2 WARN Act notices in May 2023, involving roughly 211 workers and up 10% versus May 2022. The average filing covered 106 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 151 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 60 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 151 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 60 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 2 | 211 |
District Of Columbia bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 211 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 2 | 211 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Washington DC this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona Restaurants | Washington | 151 | ||
| Cityblock Health, Inc and Cityblock Medical Practice, P.A | Washington | 60 |
The biggest impact was at Barcelona Restaurants at its Washington facility, reporting 151 affected workers. Cityblock Health, Inc and Cityblock Medical Practice, P.A followed with 60 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Washington DC labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Washington DC. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Washington DC WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.